Brandywine Cherry
| Brandywine Cherry | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | potato |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | globe |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | cherry, salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Vigorous indet. plants with potato leaf foliage. 1-1.5 oz pink large oblate cherries grow in clusters of 5-6. Very beautiful, very productive, smooth texture, nice mild flavor.
Seed source:
- Geza Korbely, Hungary 04
Year grown: 2006, 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
GERM SC K
- red cherry (Tatiana's comment: fruit color should be pink) with taste of Brandywine tomatoes, regular leaf, indet., 12-14 g (0.5 oz).
Seed source:
- M. Hahm-Hartmann
Year grown: 2007
Location: Germany
History
- Introduced in 1998 by a SSE member, Tim Diermann of Marthasville, MO. Tim called it a "genetic fluke" from a Brandywine seed.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Brandywine Cherry - green fruit. 2006.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Brandywine Cherry. 2006.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Brandywine Cherry. 2006.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Brandywine Cherry - ripe fruit. 2013-07-31.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Brandywine Cherry (red).
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Brandywine Cherry - sliced fruit. 2013-07-31.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
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| 2018 | . | . | |
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| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2015 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie | . | . |
| 2014 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Diane's Flower Seeds Trade Winds Fruit |
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| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Knapp's Fresh Vegies Trade Winds Fruit |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie |
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| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Trade Winds Fruit |
9 | 1 |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds - sold out |
5 | 1 |
| 2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds |
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| 2008 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds |
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| 2007 | Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Solana Seeds |
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